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Yes 2015 Mike. Hopefully they will have good weather in 2016 to allow use of the barge for the brown stocking.

Actually I counted 43 people but that includes the hatchery and associated people! So yes not a large turnout! A few statements and discussions with region 7 people: 3.5 million Chinook eggs taken so far. They plan to take more a little later. They modified the check they do on the male sperm by checking all that they will use this year to make sure it's good. They are presently taking Coho eggs and mentioned that the male sperm has issues and are trying to find out why they are shooting blanks ! Their term not mine. They realize that there were issues with Chinook numbers and size this year. Didn't mention anything about last 2 winters as a cause for reduced catch numbers. Made statements regarding the Cormorant control only on Oneida lake that they do. Birds are getting smarter and avoiding their boat. Said they weren't a part of any other area control. Apparently they stocked brown trout without the barge do to weather conditions at scriba Launch and they were decimated by the birds. Other items discussed briefly were Lamprey control and possible vitamin issues. Jump in if I missed something guys !

Elosta meeting: Well the meeting was pretty good, but the turnout was far from steelar!!! A lot of guys on the lake and tribs have no problem going on social media and Monday morning quarterbacking the Staff at the hatchery, but when they are given the chance address these same people, where are they?? Those that attended, going to say 85-90% were lake guys, the only guys I saw that fish the tribs were fellow guides. But yet the creek census tells us the tribs are utilized far more by people than the lake. It would have been very nice to have a packed room for this meeting, but oh well, as usual. The new hatchery manager was introduced, and he gave us some very good incite to what could possibly be one of the issues with eye up. Time will tell if this is the actual problem. There was some very good questions and statements from our fellow peers, and hopefully some of these will taken into consideration, but only time will tell. I want to Thank Brian and the rest of the ELOSTA staff for getting this meeting setup, and I can't wait till the SOTL meetings in late Feb or March. By Rich D

http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/54717-elosta-meeting-10-21-15/ Go to the meeting with your questions!

Tired of all this! Please let this post Die?

Because of handling issues and possible boat damage is what I was told! Also difficult to open doors and release fish!

Agreed Vince -Tons of birds flying around Oswego this fall! Something needs to happen. I see you made a stop at the hatchery recently. Many fish in the stream leading into the Ladders?

And who you talking to? If it's me I worked on Oswego's pens and donated $145 directly to the funds for automatic feeders. Did you fish any tournaments in 2015? Or donate any money?

The way I see it he really didn't say anything other than we don't know the answers or the fish are late! Nothing other than it's mother natures fault. One other thing rollmops! You always seem to be the guy who is critical on things From Pro-Ams to Beating on well respected Tournament Teams, Etc. Etc. Etc. Your opinions don't mean squat as far as I'm concerned!

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I believe you have a typo 8" step-correct? Nice rig good luck -price seems reasonable!

Yea Grumpy says don't let that part of life slip away like I did! Nice fisher Lady and a couple Bambino's to complicate your life! LOL.

Nice job guys!

Little Salmon and Fairhaven

Thanks Rick, And your right Wayne, Between all three tournaments I'm guessing there were probably 30 youngsters involved. Great response this year and hoping for more next year. Lester Zimmerman runs a separate tournament also for the Challenge and for $30 every year Trophies and cash are provided for the kids. Lester is on facebook and Kicker here on LOU. A lot more teams should try get in this next year! I also can't wait till next year!